Many Broken Arrow homeowners who invested in an outdoor kitchen several years ago find that their outdoor living has outgrown the original kitchen configuration — a smaller linear kitchen that was adequate for family use has become cramped when entertaining larger groups, or an outdoor kitchen built without a covered patio is being used less than expected because of Oklahoma’s weather. Adding to or expanding an existing masonry outdoor kitchen is a legitimate option for homeowners who are satisfied with their original investment’s quality and location but want to extend its capability. VistaScapes & Design evaluates existing outdoor kitchen installations for expansion feasibility and designs additions that integrate with the original construction.
Adding a Masonry Return Leg
The most common outdoor kitchen expansion in Broken Arrow is adding a perpendicular return leg to an existing linear kitchen — converting a single-run linear kitchen into an L-shape by building a new masonry section that turns the corner from the original run. This addition requires extending the gas supply line to the new section if additional gas appliances are planned, matching the existing stone veneer or stucco finish on the new section (which may require sourcing the same stone or a close match from the original supplier, or re-veneering both sections to achieve a consistent finish), and matching the existing countertop material (which may or may not be available from the original fabricator, depending on how long ago the kitchen was built). The cost of a return leg addition in Broken Arrow: $12,000 to $25,000 depending on the return leg’s length, appliance additions, and countertop scope. We evaluate the existing kitchen’s construction and material finishes before quoting an addition to ensure the result integrates well with the original work.
Adding a Covered Patio to an Existing Kitchen
Outdoor kitchens that were originally built without a covered patio structure overhead are the most common expansion project we encounter in Broken Arrow — the homeowner built the kitchen on a concrete slab without a covered structure, found that Oklahoma’s summer heat and rain made the uncovered kitchen difficult to use for extended periods, and now wants to add a covered patio over the existing kitchen. Adding a covered patio to an existing outdoor kitchen installation is typically straightforward when the existing concrete slab has adequate capacity for the new covered patio posts — we verify slab thickness and reinforcement at the post locations and, if the existing slab is adequate, attach the covered patio structure to the slab using post base hardware anchored into the concrete. The covered patio roof then protects the existing kitchen from rain, sun, and hail. If the existing slab is too thin to support the covered patio posts, we can pour thickened concrete footings at the post locations before framing the covered structure. Cost for a covered patio addition over an existing Broken Arrow outdoor kitchen: $18,000 to $35,000 depending on the covered patio’s size and specification.
Call VistaScapes & Design at (918) 779-1317 to discuss expanding your existing outdoor kitchen in Broken Arrow. We’ll evaluate what you have, design an addition that integrates with the original work, and provide a written proposal covering the complete expansion scope.
